Yamaha TMAX XP500F 2015, Service Manual, Page: 198 / 478

REAR BRAKE
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WARNING
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Proper brake hose routing is essential to in-
sure safe vehicle operation.
NOTICE
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When installing the brake hose onto the
brake master cylinder, make sure the brake
pipe touches the projection “a” as shown.
TIP
Turn the handlebar to the left and right to make
sure that the brake hose does not touch other
parts (e.g., wire harness, cables, leads). Correct
if necessary.
3. Fill:
• Brake master cylinder reservoir
(with the specified amount of the specified
brake fluid)
WARNING
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• Use only the designated brake fluid. Other
brake fluids may cause the rubber seals to
deteriorate, causing leakage and poor
brake performance.
• Refill with the same type of brake fluid that
is already in the system. Mixing brake fluids
may result in a harmful chemical reaction,
leading to poor brake performance.
• When refilling, be careful that water does
not enter the brake master cylinder reser-
voir. Water will significantly lower the boil-
ing point of the brake fluid and could cause
vapor lock.
NOTICE
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Brake fluid may damage painted surfaces
and plastic parts. Therefore, always clean up
any spilt brake fluid immediately.
4. Bleed:
• Brake system
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-15.
5. Check:
• Brake fluid level
Below the minimum level mark “a”
→
Add the
specified brake fluid to the proper level.
Refer to “CHECKING THE BRAKE FLUID
LEVEL” on page 3-13.
6. Check:
• Brake lever operation
Soft or spongy feeling
→
Bleed the brake sys-
tem.
Refer to “BLEEDING THE HYDRAULIC
BRAKE SYSTEM” on page 3-15.
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REPLACING THE REAR BRAKE LOCK PADS
1. Remove:
• Rear brake lock cable adjusting nut “1”
• Pin “2”
• Rear brake lock spring “3”
2. Remove:
• Rear brake lock caliper bolts “1”
• Rear brake lock caliper “2”
Specified brake fluid
DOT 4